There are 5 ways to get from Northern Cape to Empangeni by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Kimberley
best- Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane KIM - RCB
3h 35mR 2,323–7,275Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Long St to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus
20h 20mR 825–1,458Drive 868.4 km
- Drive from Kimberley to Empangenicar 868.4 km
10h 55mR 2,016–2,912Fly from Upington
- Fly from Upington (UTN) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane UTN - RCB
5h 16mR 3,403–9,750Bus via Pretoria
- Take the bus from Kimberley to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Richards Baybus
22h 11mR 943–1,567
Kimberley (KIM) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northern Cape to Empangeni is to bus which costs R 800 - R 1 500 and takes 20h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Northern Cape to Empangeni is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs R 2 300 - R 7 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Northern Cape to Empangeni. However, there are services departing from Long St and arriving at Richards Bay via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 20m.
The distance between Northern Cape and Empangeni is 744 km. The road distance is 868.4 km.
The best way to get from Northern Cape to Empangeni without a car is to bus which takes 20h 20m and costs R 800 - R 1 500.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Northern Cape to Empangeni, including transfers.
Northern Cape to Empangeni bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Long St station.
The best way to get from Northern Cape to Empangeni is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs R 2 300 - R 7 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 800 - R 1 500 and takes 20h 20m.
Northern Cape to Empangeni bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northern Cape to Empangeni is 868 km. It takes approximately 10h 55m to drive from Northern Cape to Empangeni.
What companies run services between Northern Cape, South Africa and Empangeni, South Africa?
Airlink and CemAir fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Richards Bay (RCB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Long St to Empangeni via Johannesburg and Richards Bay in around 20h 20m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kimberley to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–7,000
Flights from Upington to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–9,500
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Long St to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 400–420
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 400–420
Bus from Johannesburg to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 280–650
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 500–650
Bus from Pretoria to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 280–700
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 550–700
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